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318 I agree with you that it would be better to stay in town.”

“Settled. You go pack your things, and I’ll look after mine.”

They prepared to make their second pilgrimage, this time to the “Land of Promise.”

The Professor showed an unusual amount of interest in the matter.

“How long will it take to rehearse it?” he asked.

“We don’t know yet, we’re such amateurs. But as soon as we know the date set for the opening you and Ardelia are to prepare to come. You can come up the day of the performance, and if you can’t stand it, you may come home the next day.”

“A trip to New York? What an upsetting idea!”

“Would you rather stay here, and miss the first play Jarvis and I ever did together?” said Bambi, disappointedly.

“No, certainly not. I’ll come. Just make a note of it, and put it in a conspicuous place,” he added.

“We’ll keep you reminded, never fear.”

Ardelia gasped when she heard she was to go.

“I’ll send you a list of the clothes to bring for the Professor in plenty of time. I shall give you a new black silk dress for the occasion.”